Study Tips That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

Exam season is just around the corner, which means your evenings will soon
be filled with revision sessions and practice test papers. Here at Tutor
Doctor we want you to get a head start with revision by honing in on your
study skills and revision methods now. That’s why we’ve put
together some super helpful study tips that will help you achieve your
goals and beyond!

1.Understand topics in your own words In order to thrive in any exam you need to have a sound understanding
of what you are writing about and the theory behind it. It’s easy
to sit and read out of a textbook or listen to a teacher, but one of the
key study tips is to learn topics so that you understand them and are
able to talk about them in your own words. Start by getting into the habit
of writing study notes in a way that you can understand them. Copying
notes word for word out a textbook or from the whiteboard, won’t
be much use when you are trying to revise and need to understand the key points.

Once you have started practicing this, you could even test your knowledge
by talking through a subject with parents or a family member, explaining
everything you know about it. This way you will be talking about the topic
in your own words and speaking without prompts or notes.

2.Test Yourself Once you feel like you have mastered a subject, it’s crucial that
you test yourself. Start by replicating exam conditions; turn off your
phone, time yourself and don’t talk to anyone. You can then test
yourself with a quiz, a practice paper or just write down everything you
know about that particular subject. As long as you approach practice with
the right mindset, it will give you an indication on how much you really know.

3.Don’t be afraid to ask questions Never be afraid to ask questions if you don’t quite understand a
topic or a theory. Teachers, tutors, parents, friends and family are all
there to support you and help you achieve your goals, so make sure you
soak up their knowledge. You never know, that one question might be the
difference between a grade in your final exam. Remember there really is
no such thing as a silly question!

4.Set goals and create a study plan To be successful in your exams, you need to know what you want to achieve.
Start by going through each subject and writing out on a piece of paper
a realistic grade that you want to reach by the end of your exams. Stick
this on your wall or fridge- ideally somewhere you will see it everyday.

Once you have some study goals in place you can now outline what you need
to do to reach them. Remember your study plan needs to be realistic but
flexible. This way if you need to cover a different topic one night because
you’re not feeling as confident in a certain area as you would like
to be, you need to allow for this. It’s also important during revision
periods to be strict with yourself and stick to your revision plan as
much as you can. If you ever find yourself de-motivated, think back to
the goals you originally set yourself.

5.Get Creative with studying Sitting with a book and a highlighter isn’t the only way you can
study- there are loads of different techniques out there, you just need
to be creative. For example, flashcards are an easy and fun study method
and are ideal for boosting your memory and helping you recall theory,
definitions and dates. They are also the perfect tool if you only have
time for a quick study session or if you need to refresh your memory just
before an exam. Other effective ways to study include mind maps, mnemonics,
video and audio resources, quizzes, practice exam papers, posters, getting
family members to quiz you and re-writing notes. Remember, using revision
techniques that work best for you will always get you the best results.
This means choosing the methods that will ensure you retain as much information
as possible and are dare we say it- are enjoyable!

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